Lynwood, CA

Census ZIP code profile for Lynwood, CA — 1 ZIPs, total population 69,745. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Lynwood, CA is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 69,745 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Lynwood splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Lynwood, the median household income averages $75,194 and per-capita income averages $22,526. Poverty rate runs at 18.0% and unemployment at 9.8%. On housing, the average median home value is $597,600 with median rent of $1,652 per month, and 48.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Lynwood against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Lynwood as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

69,745

Population

$75,194

Median Income

$597,600

Median Home Value

33.6

Median Age

How much do residents of Lynwood earn?

Median Household Income
$75,194
Per Capita Income
$22,526
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
Poverty Rate
18.0%

What does housing look like in Lynwood?

Median Home Value
$597,600
Median Rent
$1,652/mo
Owner Occupied
48.1%
Housing Units
15,572

Who lives in Lynwood?

Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
High School+
37.5%
Avg Commute
30 min
Foreign Born
39.0%

ZIP Codes in Lynwood, CA

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
90262 69,745 5,572 America/Los_Angeles

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Lynwood, CA?
Lynwood, CA has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 69,745, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Lynwood?
The average median household income across Lynwood, CA ZIP codes is $75,194. The poverty rate is 18.0%.
What is the cost of living in Lynwood?
The average median home value in Lynwood, CA is $597,600. Median rent is $1,652/month. 48.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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